A fan-out stacked packages are formed by stacking a plurality of tiers followed by singulation process. Each tier comprises a plurality of units. Each unit comprises at least one chip, an encapsulation encapsulating the at least one chip, and a redistribution layer. The redistribution layer is electrically connected to the bond pads of the chip. A dielectric layer is formed on the redistribution layer. Adhesive pads are used to attach the plurality of tiers to each other. The redistribution layers of the units have a plurality of trace breakpoints electrically connected to each other using lateral traces formed on the sidewalls of the units.

Provided is a manufacturing process for electronic circuit components such as bare dies, and packaged integrated chips, among other configurations, to form electronic assemblies. The surface of the electronic circuit component carries electronic elements such as conductive traces and/or other configurations including contact pads. A method for forming an electronic assembly includes providing a tacky layer. Then an electronic circuit component is provided having a first side and a second side, where the first side carries the electronic elements. The first side of the electronic circuit component is positioned into contact with the tacky layer. A bonding material is then deposited to a portion of the adhesive layer that is not covered by the first side of the electronic circuit component, to a depth which is sufficient to cover at least a portion of the electronic circuit component. The bonding material is then fixed or cured into a fixed or cured bonding material, and the tacky layer is removed. By these operations, the electronic circuit component is held in a secure attachment by the fixed or cured bonding material, and circuit connections may be made.

In an embodiment, a method includes forming a conductive feature adjacent to a substrate; treating the conductive feature with a protective material, the protective material comprising an inorganic core with an organic coating around the inorganic core, the treating the conductive feature comprising forming a protective layer over the conductive feature; and forming an encapsulant around the conductive feature and the protective layer. In another embodiment, the method further includes, before forming the encapsulant, rinsing the protective layer with water. In another embodiment, the protective layer is selectively formed over the conductive feature.